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Fishcakes, cod, homemade

Homemade cod fishcakes are a prepared fish dish made with cod, usually combined with potato and shaped into cakes. The values shown are for a homemade recipe and may vary with the ingredients and cooking method used. Per 100g, these fishcakes provide 979 kJ of energy, 11g of protein, 15g of carbohydrate and 15g of fat.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate and fat provide energy. For people monitoring energy or fat intake, the amount of oil or other fat used in preparation is worth noting. Added salt and accompanying sauces can also affect the salt content of the meal. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

235 kcal

Energy

979 kJ

Fat

15g

of which saturates

1.3g

Carbohydrate

15g

of which sugars

0.7g

Fibre

0.7g

Protein

11g

Salt

0.23g

Water

58g

Cholesterol

67mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

21µg

Vitamin D

0.5µg

Vitamin C

3mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.16mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.1mg

Niacin (B3)

1mg

Vitamin B6

0.09mg

Vitamin B12

1.1µg

Folate

15µg

Calcium

27mg

Iron

0.7mg

Magnesium

21mg

Phosphorus

123mg

Potassium

300mg

Sodium

92mg

Zinc

0.5mg

Copper

0.07mg

Other types of fishcakes

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Fishcakes, salmon, homemade

287 kcal

11g

21g

–

Fishcakes, salmon, coated in breadcrumbs, baked

245 kcal

11g

14g

1.7g

Fishcakes, white fish, coated in breadcrumbs, baked

206 kcal

9.3g

9.4g

1.7g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Recipe). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published